Viridian City Pokémon Yellow · Town
Viridian City is the first real town on the route north, reached after Route 1. You collect Oak's Parcel from the Poké Mart here and, in Yellow, the Gym is run by Giovanni and stays locked until you have the other seven badges. You pass through again for most of the game, and return to take on the Gym as your eighth badge.
- Wild Pokémon
- 1
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 9
- Gym
- Giovanni · Ground
Connects to: Route 22 · Route 2 · Route 1
Position on the Kanto town map
Giovanni’s Gym Badge 8 of 8
- Type
- Ground
- Badge
- Earth Badge
- Reward
- TM27 Fissure
Dugtrio Lv. 50Ground
Persian Lv. 53Normal
Nidoqueen Lv. 53PoisonGround
Nidoking Lv. 55PoisonGround
Rhydon Lv. 55GroundRockFinal Gym battle. Viridian Gym opens after the other seven Badges. Moves for every Pokémon.
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Cooltrainer♂ |  Sandslash 39Dugtrio 39 | ₽1,365 |
 Blackbelt |  Machop 40 Machoke 40 | ₽1,000 |
 Tamer |  Rhyhorn 43 | ₽1,720 |
| Blackbelt | Machoke 43 | ₽1,075 |
| Cooltrainer♂ | Rhyhorn 43 | ₽1,505 |
| Blackbelt | Machoke 38Machop 38Machoke 38 | ₽950 |
| Tamer |  Arbok 39 Tauros 39 | ₽1,560 |
| Cooltrainer♂ |  Nidorino 39Nidoking 39 | ₽1,365 |
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 5–15 | 100% |
Grass, cave and surfing chances are the Generation I encounter slots (10 slots weighted 51, 51, 39, 25, 25, 25, 13, 13, 11 and 3 out of 256); the Super Rod picks from four slots weighted 102, 76, 51 and 27, the Good Rod is 50/50 and the Old Rod always hooks a level 5 Magikarp. Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Potion | Hidden | Viridian City |
| TM42 Dream Eater | Gift | Viridian City |
| Oak’s Parcel | Gift | Mart |
| Revive | Item ball | Gym |
| TM27 Fissure | Gift | Gym |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ₽200Potion ₽300Antidote ₽100Parlyz Heal ₽200Burn Heal ₽250
Tips
- Pick up Oak's Parcel at the Poké Mart and deliver it to Oak in Pallet Town; until then an old man blocks the way north to Route 2.
- Once the parcel is delivered, the old man teaches you how to catch Pokémon, so it is worth watching the demonstration.
- The Gym will not open until you hold the first seven badges, so leave it for the very end of the badge hunt.
- Giovanni specialises in Ground types, which are immune to Pikachu's Electric moves, so bring Water, Grass or Ice attackers.
- A man in the city gives you TM42 Dream Eater, and a Potion is hidden in town, so look around before you leave.
Walkthrough: Part 1: Pallet Town to Viridian City · Part 12: Viridian Gym and the Route 22 Rival
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FAQ
Why is the Viridian Gym closed in Pokémon Yellow?
The Gym leader is away, and the doors only open once you hold the other seven Kanto badges.
Who is the Viridian Gym leader in Yellow?
Giovanni, the Team Rocket boss, leads the Gym with a Ground-type team. Beating him earns the Earth Badge and TM27 Fissure.
Where do I get Oak's Parcel?
The clerk at the Viridian Poké Mart gives it to you the first time you visit; you then take it back to Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
Can I fish in Viridian City?
Yes, with a rod you can catch Poliwag in the water by the town.
What Pokémon can you catch in Viridian City in Pokémon Yellow?
1 species: Poliwag. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
What items are in Viridian City?
5, including Potion, TM42 Dream Eater, Oak’s Parcel, Revive, TM27 Fissure.
Sources & picture credits
- Viridian City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Viridian_City_RBY.png
- Map: Viridian_Gym_RBY.png
- Town map: Kanto_Town_Map_RGBY.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon, encounter rates, items, trainers, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeyellow decompilation of the English game (pret/pokeyellow e89ead154b). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives (listed on the image gallery).